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Powering your success with our expertise.

Over the past two decades, thousands of owners, investors, and creditors have trusted Capstone Partners to advise with their strategic decision-making in order to maximize financial outcomes at every stage of the corporate lifecycle.  We have developed a fully integrated range of investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to meet the needs of middle market companies.

By the Numbers

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    Highly Seasoned Professionals

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    Partners Worldwide

Fully Integrated Services

Our capabilities have been specifically built to assist middle market corporations through each stage of the company’s lifecycle. Whether you need financial or operational help, seek growth financing, or look to pursue an M&A transaction, we will harness our collective expertise and put together a completely customized plan to help you achieve your goals.

Industry Expertise

Benefit from the vast network of relationships our industry banking professionals have with leading investors and strategic partners in your space, giving you real-time access to market intelligence and proprietary analysis of emerging trends to incorporate into your strategic thinking.

Recent Transactions

They were more than advisors — they were true partners. Their hands-on approach and unwavering commitment made all the difference in closing this transformative deal. Selling a company requires immense trust in your advisors. Capstone earned our trust through their transparency, integrity, and unwavering focus on our best interests. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to guide us.

Geoff Knapp CEO, Allied Payment Network

Capstone was a great partner for us from start to finish. They provided invaluable guidance, had terrific depth in our space, and ran a highly customized process to achieve our goals, which led to a tremendous outcome for our shareholders and employees. We’re excited that we’ve found a future with Lippert. They’ve made it clear that they admire what we’ve built, and they want to help us grow it—not change it. This acquisition gives us the opportunity to build on our legacy, expand our reach, and invest even more in our team.

Craig Freedman CEO, Freedman Seating Company

Capstone took the time to truly understand our unique industry and the ins and outs of our business, all while guiding us through the go-to-market process. They put together a fantastic marketing plan and handled every legal, financial, and strategic detail—allowing us to focus on operating and growing our business throughout the process. Thanks to their dedication, we found the perfect buyer and successfully closed the sale. We’re now continuing to grow the business with our new partner, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

Vann Parrott Chief Executive Officer, Big Top Manufacturing

The Capstone team did an excellent job representing State Electric throughout the process and finding the right buyer who aligned with our company’s core values. Capstone brought an in-depth industry expertise and a strategic approach to guide us through every phase. They were highly responsive and maintained a strong understanding of our goals and business model to ensure the best possible outcome for our ownership team and employees. Thanks to Capstone, we are confident in the future success of State Electric and look forward to growing the company responsibly.

Ronnie Koning President, State Electric Corporation

The decision to transition a business is one of the most important decisions a business owner may encounter. Trusting the advisor that one chooses to navigate that transition is imperative. Capstone continuously earned my trust throughout the process. They provided consistent information, guidance, and expertise from start to finish. I would recommend Capstone to anyone considering or preparing for a transaction.

Collin Stewart Founder & Chairman of the Board, Stewart Transport

Capstone was a trusted partner every step of the way – proactive, insightful, and dedicated to our success, ensuring a smooth and successful transaction.

Stephen Gillman Co-Founder & COO, United Services Group

Capstone was a true partner to CDI and AE throughout the transaction process. The execution team’s deep industry expertise and highly customized process led us to find the ideal strategic partner, in both culture, synergies and potential for growth. The Capstone team exceeded our expectations, and it was a pleasure to work with an expert-level team dedicated to finding the right future for CDI Engineering Solutions.

Steve Karlovic President, CDI Engineering Solutions

The Capstone team was our perfect partner. Their sector expertise, consistent guidance, and strategic insights were invaluable to us throughout the process. They developed a highly professional and customized process and were committed to achieving a successful outcome for the owners and our team members.

Eric Turk CEO, Conrad's Tire Express & Total Car Care

Capstone made the intensely complex and demanding process of selling a business easier just like a whitewater rafting guide experienced with the long and dangerous journey full of violent rapids and major obstacles that are difficult to avoid.

Sami Ozgen Co-founder, LightMart

Applying their comprehensive due-diligence protocols, I was thoroughly impressed by how quickly [Capstone] understood the culture and strength of our design platform. Their curiosity and ability to synthesize feedback allowed them to quickly translate both my professional and financial goals into a clear value proposition. Their strategic financial studies and grasp of both the industry and the nuanced character of my firm assured that our unique offering was second to none. They positioned us expertly as we went to market, resulting in tremendous interest from qualified, potential buyers.

Richard Kobus Co-Founder and Senior Principal, Tsoi Kobus Design

Capstone’s expertise, depth, and unwavering attention to detail throughout the transaction exceeded all expectations. Their comprehensive understanding and precise communication of our business was truly impressive, and the reaction received from the lender and trustee community further affirmed that.

Michael Hobbs President, The Carr Company

Capstone was an integral part of our disposition of a multi-generational family business. Their combination of robust financial analytics and effective negotiating strategy enabled us to realize far more value in our transaction than we thought possible. They worked tirelessly to maximize shareholder return and brought creative solutions to the table to keep the deal moving forward. The entire Capstone team managed the process with high levels of professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment. We would not have enjoyed the same level of success without their work on our behalf.

Michael J. Epstein COO, Horizon Beverage

Capstone Partners worked diligently with our team throughout the transaction and were instrumental in delivering a positive outcome to the process. With their approach and constant support, we quickly developed a partnership that led to a successful transaction. As I have reviewed the entire process, I am very pleased with the decision to select Capstone as advisors and would highly recommend them to others.

Jeff Burks CEO, Latite Roofing & Sheet Metal

Lincolnshire greatly respects the critical contribution Capstone made to a successful transaction. From top to bottom, their team was strong and reliable. Capstone provided comprehensive support, demonstrating professionalism and adroit management of all parts of the transaction, including helping us position the business, working with management, and negotiating delicate deal points. Their knowledge of the sector and ability to position the company to maximize value helped deliver a successful outcome. We look forward to working with Capstone again.

John Comino Managing Director, Lincolnshire Management

Throughout the process, the deal team was extremely knowledgeable and instrumental with the negotiations, shaping the structure of the acquisition, and helping execute the transaction. This strategic acquisition is the largest to date for UIC, will help us with our ambitious goals for growth, and greatly enhances and expands our service offerings for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command. I would like to thank Capstone for their support during the whole process. I look forward to working with them on another acquisition.

Jeevan Pokharel Chief Operating Officer, UIC

The Capstone deal team drove the M&A process with finessed negotiation skill and a determined focus to find the right strategic partner. Capstone's knowledge of the Military Space sector coupled with government contracting expertise delivered an outstanding result.

Mark Stafford President & CEO, Delta Solutions & Strategies

I want to personally thank Capstone for your patience, hard work, dedication, and long hours you’ve put into closing the WillScot purchase of Allsite's assets. The team's professionalism and expertise were instrumental in navigating through the complexities of this transaction, and we couldn’t have asked for a better team to work alongside.

Charlie Ballantyne Managing Director, Allsite Structure Rental

We are very appreciative of the hard work performed by Capstone Partners. They were instrumental in advising us through the whole acquisition process that ultimately led us to the team at Altus. With Capstone as a partner, we could stay focused on operating and growing the business.

Michael Wetzel President & CEO, Air Innovations

Capstone provided hands-on guidance throughout the transaction process and made a concerted effort to build a customized process designed to help us achieve an outcome above our expectations with two best-in-class partners. Capstone’s history as an entrepreneurial firm was extremely relevant as we navigated our own process.

Kevin Keane Executive Chairman, PKF O'Connor Davies

Capstone’s professionalism and work ethic from day one was outstanding. I can say without hesitation we’d be happy to call on Capstone again next time we need help raising debt capital.

Adam Reeves Partner, ShoreView Industries

The Capstone team brought deep industry knowledge to our process and their senior level was engaged throughout. Their entire team was extremely responsive from start to finish and, most importantly, understood our business’ unique attributes. Their marketing efforts generated significant interest which ultimately led to identifying the ideal partner and a successful outcome.

Warren Sutherland CFO, CP Medical

Our management team and principal shareholders knew from the very first meeting we wanted to work with Capstone. The Capstone team brought a high level of expertise and the support we needed to successfully find the right company to acquire Ultra Pet. Capstone came up to speed quickly, gaining a deep understanding of our business and goals, and doing a great job throughout the entire process. Capstone was instrumental in our successfully closing the transaction within the timeline we set while maximizing the value of our business.

Richard Murbach CEO, Ultra Pet

Capstone was the ideal choice for us as we decided to seek a growth partner for our family business. Their knowledge and proven expertise in the automotive aftermarket are what set Yogi and his team apart from their competition. From our initial meeting to the close of the transaction, the Capstone team’s attention to detail and ongoing guidance is what allowed us to find the best partner for our company and our family of associates. Their diligent sale process enabled us to realize the full value of our business, honoring our family legacy and generations of hard work.

Dustin Dobbs CEO, Dobbs Tire and Auto Centers

The Capstone team did an outstanding job as our sell-side advisor, from creating the initial marketing materials, to using their industry contacts to identify buyers, to seeing the transaction all the way through to close. The due diligence process was rigorous, and we could not have managed it without Capstone’s counseling and assistance every step along the way. Buyers in the current market deploy deep, talented, aggressive due diligence teams that must be countered with equal depth and talent. The Capstone team brought that talent and more. Thanks to the Capstone team we were able to realize full value for the business we built over generations.

Robert Berkowitz CEO, City Line Distributors

Capstone was the perfect choice as I pursued the sale of my family business. The team spent significant time upfront to understand my business and transaction objectives. They ran a targeted and highly professional sale process and were committed to achieving the best outcome for my business. The Capstone team provided consistent guidance and were tirelessly focused on driving a successful transaction.

Nick Sardo Owner, Mama Rosie's

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